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Job Description

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport Pilot certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-2011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 152,770.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 0.00
Currently, there are 81,520 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers”.

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Tasks for “First Officer and Flight Instructor”

Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Conduct in-flight tests and evaluations at specified altitudes and in all types of weather to determine the receptivity and other characteristics of equipment and systems.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.

Related Technology & Tools

Instrument landing system ILS glideslope receivers
Desktop computers
Pressure demand emergency oxygen systems
Very high frequency VHF direction finders
Electronic flight instrument systems EFIS
Pneumatics systems
Flaps control levers
Cockpit displays of traffic information CDTI
Manual trim wheels
Nondirectional radio beacon markers
Rudder pedals
Navigation mode selectors
Engine anti-ice systems
Autobrakes
Inertial navigation systems INS
Brake pedals
Hydraulic control systems
Notebook computers
Emergency exit slides
Recirculation control systems
Anti-skid control systems
Transponder landing systems TLS
Power generation and distribution control systems
Passenger oxygen control systems
Hydraulic pressure regulators
Fire extinguishers
Data load selectors
Global positioning system GPS devices
Instrument landing system ILS localizers
On-board intercom systems
Control display units CDU
Fire suppression and control systems
Wing anti-ice systems
Ultra high frequency UHF radio communication systems
Hydraulic actuators
Very high frequency VHF radio communication systems
Microwave landing systems MLS
Airborne collision avoidance systems ACAS
Distance measuring equipment DME
Continuous flow emergency oxygen systems
Radio frequency-based navigation and guidance systems
Digital communications display units DCDU
High-frequency HF radio communication systems
Nosewheel steering systems
Pressurization control systems
Automatic landing systems
Brake management systems
Point plotters
Aileron trim switches
Satellite-based navigation and guidance systems
Diluter demand emergency oxygen systems
Long range navigation LORAN-C systems
Emergency life rafts
Head-up guidance systems HGS
Very high frequency omnidirectional range VOR systems
Fuel control systems
Automatic direction finder ADF radio systems
Yaw damper systems
Personal digital assistants PDA
Autopilot systems
Aircraft data loaders
Landing gear control systems
Windscreen ice control systems
Electric trim switches
Flight database systems
Control wheels
Rudder trim knobs
Equipment cooling controls
Attitude heading reference systems AHRS
Ground proximity warning systems GPWS

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